Greetings!

larisa0001 · 03-10-2009, 10:08 PM

Hi all; it's great to find this forum. I've been addicted to e-books for a very long time, but don't have an e-reader yet. (I use my PalmPilot) While I love the Palm, its screen is rather hard on the eyes for prolonged reading, so I'm thinking of upgrading to one of those fancy e-ink thingies. Not quite sure which e-ink thingy I should acquire, though, hence my arrival here.

desertgrandma · 03-10-2009, 10:11 PM

Welcome to MobileRead, Larissa.

You'll find the perfect "e-ink thingy" here, just wait and see.

Enjoy the forums!

Curly · 03-11-2009, 12:16 PM

Welcome to the forum larisa!

I am sure you will find loads of useful advice -- be sure to check the wiki (link at the very top of the page).

Ervserver · 03-11-2009, 01:09 PM

Hello larisa0001

MickeyC · 03-11-2009, 02:03 PM

Hi larisa0001 and welcome to MobileRead. I used to read with a PDA but and eInk reader is far superior! Be sure and let us know what you decide on

Elsi · 03-11-2009, 04:06 PM

Hello Larisa, and welcome to MobileRead.

As desertgrandma and Curly have said, we have lots of information on readers that utilize e-Ink displays. You didn't include your location in your profile, so I'm not sure where in the world you reside. Unfortunately, that makes a difference when deciding which device to buy and where you can purchase the books for your reader. The publishing world has very strict geographic distribution "rights" and (for example) a UK distributor doesn't want a US distributor poaching on his territory. Because of this (and I believe because of networking issues), Amazon is not selling the Kindle outside of the USA. Sony just released its reader in Germany. You may (or may not) want to stick with the devices being sold and supported in your country.

I own two e-Ink readers -- so far. I'm a gadget junkie and I'm thinking I'm going to have to break down and get myself at least two more, but there are four readers that I'm currently lusting after, and now that Amazon sells Kindle books for the iPod Touch, that's on my list as well.

Enjoy the MobileRead site. It's full of nice people and lots of information to help you decide which reader you might buy.

lilac_jive · 03-11-2009, 06:31 PM

Hello and welcome! I have trouble reading on backlit stuff, my eyes love my Sony Reader

AbFabGab · 03-11-2009, 08:05 PM

It's tough to decide... each reader has something special.
Get a basic idea of what's out there, in your price range.
See what each device offers and decide which features
are important to YOU.

03-10-2009, 10:08 PM	#1
larisa0001 Member Posts: 21 Karma: 108 Join Date: Mar 2009 Device: PalmPilot	Greetings! Hi all; it's great to find this forum. I've been addicted to e-books for a very long time, but don't have an e-reader yet. (I use my PalmPilot) While I love the Palm, its screen is rather hard on the eyes for prolonged reading, so I'm thinking of upgrading to one of those fancy e-ink thingies. Not quite sure which e-ink thingy I should acquire, though, hence my arrival here.

03-10-2009, 10:11 PM	#2
desertgrandma Enjoying the show.... Posts: 14,270 Karma: 10462841 Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Arizona Device: A K1, Kindle Paperwhite, an Ipod, IPad2, Iphone, an Ipad Mini & macAir	Welcome to MobileRead, Larissa. You'll find the perfect "e-ink thingy" here, just wait and see. Enjoy the forums!

03-11-2009, 12:16 PM	#3
Curly I need a holiday! Posts: 1,227 Karma: 4622 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Scotland Device: PRS-505, ipod touch	Welcome to the forum larisa! I am sure you will find loads of useful advice -- be sure to check the wiki (link at the very top of the page).

03-11-2009, 01:09 PM	#4
Ervserver Wizard Posts: 2,624 Karma: 1008294 Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Iowa, USA Device: Nook Simple Touch	Hello larisa0001

03-11-2009, 02:03 PM	#5
MickeyC Grand Sorcerer Posts: 16,732 Karma: 12185114 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Florida Device: iPhone 6 plus, Sony T1, iPad 3	Hi larisa0001 and welcome to MobileRead. I used to read with a PDA but and eInk reader is far superior! Be sure and let us know what you decide on

03-11-2009, 04:06 PM	#6
Elsi Wizard Posts: 2,366 Karma: 12000 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Texas, USA Device: Kindle; Sony PRS 505; Blackberry 8700C	Hello Larisa, and welcome to MobileRead. As desertgrandma and Curly have said, we have lots of information on readers that utilize e-Ink displays. You didn't include your location in your profile, so I'm not sure where in the world you reside. Unfortunately, that makes a difference when deciding which device to buy and where you can purchase the books for your reader. The publishing world has very strict geographic distribution "rights" and (for example) a UK distributor doesn't want a US distributor poaching on his territory. Because of this (and I believe because of networking issues), Amazon is not selling the Kindle outside of the USA. Sony just released its reader in Germany. You may (or may not) want to stick with the devices being sold and supported in your country. I own two e-Ink readers -- so far. I'm a gadget junkie and I'm thinking I'm going to have to break down and get myself at least two more, but there are four readers that I'm currently lusting after, and now that Amazon sells Kindle books for the iPod Touch, that's on my list as well. Enjoy the MobileRead site. It's full of nice people and lots of information to help you decide which reader you might buy.

03-11-2009, 06:31 PM	#7
lilac_jive Grand Sorcerer Posts: 5,870 Karma: 27376 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Pennsylvania Device: PRS-505	Hello and welcome! I have trouble reading on backlit stuff, my eyes love my Sony Reader

03-11-2009, 08:05 PM	#8
AbFabGab Gadget-Luster Posts: 330 Karma: 2157280 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: NY - USA Device: Kindle Paperwhite, Samsung Galaxy Tab S2	It's tough to decide... each reader has something special. Get a basic idea of what's out there, in your price range. See what each device offers and decide which features are important to YOU.

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